Genetic engineering is

technique used over Genes to

change their qualities according
to needs is development under
a branch of science, called
Genetic Engineering. It deals
with the genes and processes
upon them, artificially.

In the cell of one organism,

DNA of another Organism is
transplanted to grow a new
derived organism having
combined and desired qualities
of both the parent organisms.
These techniques are
researched and practiced in
Genetic Engineering.

Genetic Engineering is getting

importance because of its use
in agriculture, medicine and
animal husbandry. (1) In
Agriculture, new varieties of
plants are being prepared in
every crop to make them more
nutritious and immune from
pest. Varieties of rice and
wheat and other crops,
genetically modified are
prepared to make them more
productive, drought-proof,
resistible to insects. (2) Some
breeds of animals are also
prepared by scientists using
genetic engineering
technologies. That creates a
new breed of animals which are
more immune to diseases,
capable of giving more milk,
meat, wool etc. (3) In medical
field, viruses and bacteria are
used with transplanted genes
to create desired types of
hormones such as insulin etc.

Thus Biotechnology has

covered a large field with the
evolution of various techniques
related to manipulation and
transplantation of genes
through genetic engineering.